Coin holder



A. H. EMERY COIN HOLDER Filed Aug. 24, 1944 Juy 3, E945,

l Patented July 3, 1945 The present invention relates to new anduse` v The container `I further includes a front 4, a

ful improvements in coin holders and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, adevice of thischaracter comprising a novel construction and arrangement whereby coins may be conveniently removed one atatime.

` Another very important object of the invention is to provide a coin holder of the aforementioned character which is adapted to be mounted in a purse or pocket and from which the coins may be removed` while in said purse or pocket.` v e Another important object of the invention is to provide, ina manner as hereinafter set forth, a compression type spring for moving the coins towardthe discharge end ofthe holder, thereby i reducing or substantially eliminating friction and assuring smooth,` positive operation of the device.

' Still another very important object of the invention is to provide a holder of the character described comprising novel spring means for feed-` ing the `coins toward the openend of the container for convenient removal. i

Other objects of the invention are to provide a coin holder` of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction,:strong,

durable, highly efficient and reliable in use, compact, light in weight and which may be `manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoingand still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from aistudyof the following `specication back 5 and sides 6. Pressed into thefront 4-in i the lower portion ofthe container I is a pairof e oppositely inclined lugs 'I whichconstitute supl ports for the coins 3 when the holder is filled to capacity.`

` The front and back 4 and 5, respectively, of the container I have formed therein opposed, complemental "channels` 8 `in which a coil spring 9 is operable. It may be wellto here state that the coil spring 9 constitutes meansfor moving the or upper end ofthe con# e i coins 3 toward the open tain'er I.` f

Struck inwardly the container I are recessed, as at II, tofpermit container is to be` lled, are forced past the resili` A Ill ent nger l0. Formed integrally with the upper end of Athefront 4 of the container is a `clip I2 which bears on the` adjacent outwardly pressed channels. It is thou `sideration of the foregoing. The coins, when the ent linger I0 into saidcontainerlagainst the tension of the coil spring; 9.` The lugsl constitute i positive stops for the coins when `the container taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, andwherein: Y

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a coin holder constructed in accordance with the present invention, portions of i the device being broken away. l f e v H v i Figure 2 is a view in side elevation of the holder. `Figure 3 is atop plan view.

Figure 4 is afragmentary sectional View, `talzen i substantially onthe lin'e 4-'-4'of Figure l. i e

Referring `now to the `drawing in detail, it` will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a container of suitable material which is designated generally by the reference numeral I, said container being substantially in the form of'a flat tube. The container I is open at its upper end and closed at its lower end,l as at 2. The container I is of a Width andthckness to receive, in edge to edge abutting relation, a plurality `of coins 3 of the desired denomination. f

` with one hand with the container inthe pocket` has `been filled. Thedevice maythen be placed ina pocket and securedin an obvious manner i through the medium of the resilient `clip |21.` Of` course, the pocket is frictionallygripped between the clip I2`and theoutwardly pressed channel, portion `8 of the frcntl` The coil springs, work- ,e ing in the opposed, complemental channels `8, l

yieldingly urges thecoins Stoward the open end of ,thecontainer but is not of sufficient strength `to move said coins past the resilient retaining` e finger Ill. fThus, the uppermost `coin is always.`

: projecting from the open end fof the container I where it may be conveniently gripped and lpulled past `the resilient finger Ill. The construction and arrangement is such that this may be done It is believed that thermany advantages of a `coin holder` constructed in accordancewiththe presentinvention will be readily understoodand although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be linder-` stood that changes in the details of" construction and in the combination and arrangementof parts from the upperend portion of l one of the container side walls 6 is a resilient retainingnger IIlfor the coins`3. The upper ends of the front and back 4 and 5, respectively, of`

gni-,that the manner in which the device is used will be readily apparent from a con` may be resorted to which will fa11 within the scope of the invention as claimed. f

What is claimed is:

A coin holder of the character described comprising a substantially flat, tubular container for 5 the reception odi coins, said container being open at one end and closed at its other end and including a front, back and sides. the front and back having opposed, complemental channels therein 

